Alter

How to Tie a Tailor’s Knot

What they are, when to use them, and how to tie one.

Nov 30 •

7 Alteration Tips for a Too-Big Dressing Robe

Plus, a simple trick for cleanly squaring hem corners.

Aug 30 •

What are they? And how to sew a loop with self-filled tubing.

Apr 30 •

Amethyst Embellishment

Beadwork techniques for an experimental jacket upgrade.

Apr 15 •

A Sweater Alteration with Chain Stitch Embroidery Accent

Featuring Embroidery Stitch #2: The Chain Stitch

Mar 15 •

Pattern Grading: Reverse Engineering a Vintage Evening Jacket Part 2

Pattern grading overview and techniques to adjust your pattern's size.

Feb 28 •

Reverse Engineering a Vintage Evening Jacket Part 1

Deconstructing the design and drafting the pattern.

Feb 15 •

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